Tag: Sinus Problems
Nasal Swab Test for COVID-19 Risky for Sinus Surgery Patients
Online information needed to warn those with history of sinus, pituitary surgery to avoid nasopharyngeal swab testing, use alternative testing
Routine Use of Antibiotics After Sinus Surgery Questioned
Small randomized trial shows similar infection rates, more diarrhea with antibiotic versus placebo after endoscopic sinus surgery
Lake Jackson, Texas, Lifts Boil-Water Notice Triggered by Parasite
Notice lifted after disinfectant levels in drinking water were documented to be above the state requirements
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Tap Water of Lake Jackson, Texas
Infection can occur when Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water enters body through the nose
Florida Teen Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba
Naegleria fowleri can get into the brain when contaminated water enters the nose
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Subsequent Rhinosinusitis
Risk for developing chronic rhinosinusitis higher for patients with IBD, especially ulcerative colitis
Endoscopic Approaches Feasible in Surgery for Sinonasal Cancer
Overall, 87.4 percent of 239 patients achieved negative margins with endoscopic resection
N.C. Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Water Park
Infection can occur when Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water enters body through the nose
Tap Water in Neti Pot Linked to Death From Brain-Eating Amoeba
Amoeba entered the upper nasal cavity and then the bloodstream, eventually reaching the brain
Budesonide With Saline Solution Helpful for Rhinosinusitis
Clinically meaningful benefits seen in chronic rhinosinusitis patients; treatment effect imprecise
